Mailing bag



Margh 19, 1929. J. E. SORG MAILING BAG- Filed March 2'7, 1926 a vgwuentop v Jose vii, 501:9

Patented Mar. 19, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH E. SORG, 0F RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR TO MILLI-IISER BAG INC,OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

MAILING BAG.

Application filed March 27, 1926. Serial No. 97,924.

This invention relates to improvements in, bags, and more particularlyto mailing bags having identification cards, tags or similar articlesattached.

The invention has for its object the easy identification of the bag andat the same time a novel method of attaching the identification card,tag or similar article to the bag to prevent the separation or losstherefrom of the article attached.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective of the bag in an open position showing a tagattached;

Figure 2 is a perspective of the bag in a semi-closed position with thedraw-strings where covered by the bag shownin dotted lines; and V Figure3 is a perspective showing the drawstrings removed from the bag but inthe same relative position they occupy when encased by the bag.

In the drawings, 1 indicates a bag to which is attached anidentification card 2 by means of draw-strings 3 and 5, which operatethrough a hem 4;.

In operation draw-strings 3 and 5 are passed through hem 4 by means ofaneedle threaded with both draw-strings at once. After the draw-strings3 and 5 emerge from the opposite side of the bag the draw-strings 3 and5 are strung through the'eyelet of the identification or shipping tag orenvelope.

The draw-strings 3 and 5 are then passed on through the opposite side ofhem 4 and emerge from the hem 4 at the point of begining of theoperation. I

The two ends of both draw-strings 3 and 5 are then knotted together toform a continuous loop of each numbered draw-string throughout the hem4:, both knotted ends being on one sideof bag 1. p

The loop end of draw-string 5 on the opposite side of the bag is thenknotted'in order to indicate to the bag user'which of the drawstrings topull when it is desired to employ the draw-strings in the operation ofclosing the bag.

g the bag.

Draw-strings 3 and 5 are inserted at one operation through hem 4; andthrough the eyelet of the identification or shipping tag or envelope soas to give added strength for holding the card, tag or envelope attachedto When the bag is desired to be closed, the ends of the draw-strings 3and 5, respectively, extending beyond the sides of the bag are pulled.This causes the bag to close and at the same time holds theidentification card snugly against the mouth of the bag. By having theidentification card in close to the bag, thelife of the card is extendedas there is less chance of wear and tear When the card is in thisposition.

Further, by attaching the card in the manner described, the operation ofthe bag is in no way hindered and yet Whether the bag is in an open orclosed position, the card is held close to the bag.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim: I

1. A bag, means for guiding shirring strings around the mouth thereof, aplurality of shirring strings passing through said guiding meanswith aloop of each shirring string projecting outwardly on each side of thebag, acard strung on said loops on one side of the bag, whereby one ofthe loops will hold said card closely adjacent the mouth of the'bag atall times. I V 2. In a bag, two draw strings, the draw strings passingthrough one side of the bag, a card threaded on'the draw strings, thedraw strings passing through the other side of the bag and emerging onthe same side they originally entered, the loose ends of. each drawstring being knotted so as to form a loop on "both sides of the bag, oneof the loops on which the card is strung being pulled tightly againstthesaid card so that the card will be held tightly against the mouth of thebag whether the said bag is in open or closed position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

J OS. E. SORG.

